One of our favorite dosa places in the area for decades. Amazing throughput. Tasty fare. Love their Saturday mini tiffin combo for when I don’t want to decide between the many flavorful options.Just don’t move the tables - they are an*l about tables and posting redundant signage on the walls.

The food was good and to the point. The onion rave dosa was delicious and I would recommend.The chole puri were fine but the chole werent done how they are typically done with puri.Very weird that they charge you 50c/box if you want to take leftover food to go.Loved the namkeens they had on display. Highly recommend getting those. We cherished ours for days

Next to the renowned Ganesh Hindu Temple, in the heart of Flushing, in the borough of Queens is the best South Indian food on the east coast.. my favorite South Indian food this side of the subcontinent. The authentic flavors with perfect spice levels are present in each item on the menu, with heaping portions. This may be the only menu where you can’t go wrong with any order. Make sure to pick up an authentic filter coffee after your meal along with ‘the mixture’.

Really nice, authentic, homely food at very affordable prices. You cannot make profit at these prices but still the staff maintained such high level of quality that it felt like I was back at my home in India. Really great staff as well.If you like low spices then this place is an additional bonus for you.Would highly recommend this place just for the prices.

Have Darshan at temple and head towards canteen. authentic Indian varieties with reasonable price. You’ll enjoy it.👍

As some reviewers have mentioned, the Temple Canteen is a hidden gem. It is part of the Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam. It has always been managed with care and great attention to detail.The food is South Indian vegetarian fare, with an emphasis in dosas, prepared in the best possible way. Authentic and satisfying. They also carry namkins, sweets and chutneys, as well as rasam and sambar powders. Highly recommended. While visiting, do not forget to check the small but very interesting Temple bookstore.

Delicious food. Reasonable price. Must go place.

Delicious South Indian food. Their Idly is absolute delight.Everything that this canteen has to offer is simply finger licking good.

My first time here and it was amazing! I love the mango lassi. 😍😍😍

Best dosas Ive had hands down

Excellent south Indian food and seek divine blessings.

The dosas here are amazing. In fact some of the best I have tasted and at par with some of the best South Indian restaurants in India. Value for money too

Temple canteen will give every Indian restaurant a run for its money at half to quarter cost especially South Indian foods. It is very affordable and the food quality is top notch. The snacks available on the side are mouth watering. No wonder Anthony Bourdain wanted to try the food.

I absolutely love this place. I enjoy visiting the temple then after eating some delicious food that taste like it was prepared in your aunties home. Its affordable and worth it. Place is always clean and organized.

HIDDEN GEM - South Indian vegetarian food. The Dosa is delicious. Mango drink. Very affordable. All religions welcome - everyone is welcome here. Our family LOVED this!

I celebrated my birthday yesterday in this great place. happy to tell that we passed a brilliant evening and the venue was definitely the reason for that fruitful gathering. The crew collaborated in a graceful way, the meals were extremely good and my buddies were extremely overjoyed. We shall no dout visit again for more events. thanks very much.

So good!💯% value for moneyThe temple is beautiful too! 💜

Good is so delicious here. Dosas, mango lassi, and more. Try, I can guarantee you, you would love it too!!

Most authentic South Indian food in the US. the snack items (sweets and savories are very tasty. They remind me of my childhood.

Food is very tasty no doubt. But hygiene should be maintained esp in this pandemic scenario. Recently visited canteen on last sunday (07/18) where i could see the trays that they use to serve food plates being used to push or press the food garbage by the cleaning lady. Same tray was just wiped with towel and washed with only water no soaps and being reused to serve people. Some foods like Dosa and all sure touching the trays so it would be better if they keep any paper sheets on top of tray or washing trays too with soaps will avoid such unhygienic.

Ive never been here, so Im leaving 3 stars, which is in the middle. Just wanted to ask those whove been here and such. Does anyone else not find it strange for a Mandir (Hindu temple) to be selling food to the public? I have no problem with them PROVIDING food for the public, but the selling of food from a Mandir seems wrong to me, no? Even Laxmi would find this strange...

Clean place, not busy at time I was there. Thats after 3pm.Dosa Masala made well, taste authentic Hindu vegetarian

The only authentic South Indian veg food. No one can beat it in USA.

Excellent south Indian food. Homely atmosphere. Love the tamarind paste and lemon pickles. Authentic Chennai coffee.

One of my favorite place for food and temple!!!! Really amazing food and it’s all fresh food, the price is so reasonable and best quality food, it’s a self service where you need to order food from counter and they will provide you token number!!!! Must try South Indian coffee and all types of dosa

Onion chili uttapam is my favorite. Masala dosa is my sons favorite. Love it when its fresh.

It was actually a great time there. The food isnt exceptional when in comes to taste but it was good, healthy, vegetarian food I wouldnt complain about. The mandir and the canteen itself is very clean and they took all the precautions to avoid the spread of corona virus.

Nice Indian food. Test is great. Try it.

The food here is amazing and made with the home cooked style by ladies. The quality and taste both are good with reasonable pricing. There are other spices and snacks available for sale too. Such as chakli, sambar powder, sweets,etc. This place small but serves very nice authentic South Indian food. Their specialties are Dosas, Lunches and combo options. Their filter coffee is must to have after you finish the meal. The medu and idli combo is also awesome. they offer many variants of rice specialties, dosas and many more. The prices is bit high but one can compromise it if you want to have authentic food in New york city. The place is located in uptown area.

If you like South Indian vegetarian food (or even just curious about it) you should definitely check it out. The food is relatively inexpensive and tastes great.While most of the people at the canteen probably came in after a visit to the temple, youll see a number of people come there just for the food.Weekends (around lunch) can be pretty crowded and it can hard to find a place to sit.Dishes you should definitely try are Pongal and Paneer Butter Masala Dosa.(spicy!)

Best south Indian food at very affordable prices. Rava dosa and paneer butter dosa are the best.

The only place in NYC that will serve you an authentic and affordable South Indian Breakfast.This is where my Indian friends frequent when Nostalgia Strikes. They have various festivities here from time to time. Small gift shop on premises.

Affordable tasty and wonderful.These words can summarize the place.Established in the corner of flushing and in the basement of the temple. This place is amazing to have a south Indian mealYou dont get any internet connection down here. So people actually talk to each other while enjoying delicious meal.Its affordable and 5-7$ per person should fill you up.

Food is so amazing and its definitely a hidden Gem!!

Food is decent. Quick service.

If you are into south Indian food, this place is a must visit. It is in the basement of a hindu temple. The food is really cheap but no compromise on the quality and taste. Really delicious south Indian food.

If youre a fan of good authentic South Indian food, this is the place to be

Nice people - clean place - good food. What more u need in life. 😄😄

Delicious & affordable vegetarian Indian food here! All are welcome

This place is wonderful - you need to venture a bit off the main drag to get here, but its well worth it. The dosa was delicious! Even better, you are supporting the temple by eating here. Recommended.

This place serves good quality dosa at low prices given that it is associated with the temple and thus probably does not make a profit. The quality of the food is good, however the Mango Lassi is not fresh and is kept in a fridge and tastes a bit stale but given the price it is all very good.

Delicious South Indian food at reasonable prices. Very clean for Indian standards. I would have given 5 stars but parking is very tough and to get to the restaurant you need to go into the basement, (several sets of steps and walkways to the counter to order food) of the temple. I have added a photo of the menu with prices. The service is generally good and fast but during evenings on the weekends, the wait could be up 30 minutes or more. The Madras coffee was horrible (at least on 5/14/17 @830 pm- may be the coffee mix was getting too old) Masala tea was ok.

You have to go down the stairs into the basement to the cafiteria. As you enter the basement a gaint statue of Ganish welcomes you and the gift shop is on your right. The temple canteen probably has the best south Indian food in NYC. The menu includes all the south Indian specialities like Sosa, utppma, and vada. Most dishes are served samber and vegtable soup. I love the onion dosa with extra samber. The items are extremely cheap. Most items are less than $7. You can fet a great meal with desert for under $10. I highly recommend masala dosa with a cold cup of lasi. They do accept credit card on orders over $10. There is no table service and the lines get very long on the weekends. The food does not travel well and it doesnt taste as good if you reheat it so its recommended that you eat in the canteen. This a hidden gem, I highly recommend it.

My favourite is Parupu poli. Delicious.

Amazing and super tasty food. Extremely clean and cheapest price in the city.

Good food, very beautiful temple. Great selection of good items. Note south Indian vegetarian only.

Always great tasting food. Without any doubt. Never disappoints.

I really liked the food here. We had vada sambhar, onion uttapam, rava onion dosa. Everything was tasty. Would definitely recommend this place for south indian food.

Food was amazing and tasty. Especially Pondicherry Masala Dosa is a must try.

The food here is amazing and very reasonably priced. Tried Pondicherry Dosa, Vada, Pongal, Mango Lassi and everything was really delicious!

I took my son on a Flushing Food Tour, figures itd be one of the hottest most humid days of July. He didnt want to leave Flushing without getting Dosa at this Temple Canteen. A slow sweaty walk. The sign inside the door says its only open on weekends. I was feeling beat and defeated but I heard some chatter down below and decided to take a peek. Turns out it was open. Very friendly people and my son was quite satisfied with his Ghee Roast Dosa. Next time well come back with more people and order a bunch of different dosa so we can taste all kinds! Oh and this made me VERY happy, their restrooms are tidy and clean (thank you!).

Amazing south Indian food 😋

Delicious food I recommend you to visit this place if you are an Indian food lover.

Great food straight from the kitchen to the table and good prices.

Good is really b good there. Sometimes I feel people go to temple so that they can enjoy the food too lol... the food is that good...

The canteen at the Hindu Temple Society of North America is an interesting place to visit for lunch. The dosa itself was crispy and delicious, filling is tasty too. The coconut chutney was starchy and not flavorful and the mango lassi tasted like canned mango and wasnt very appealing. Far from the worst or my favorite for dosa. The staff was not particularly friendly or gracious. They have a sign behind the counter that says refund policy is no refunds. Not that I was considering asking for a refund but I think the sign sums up how they feel about their customers.

The most authentic South Indian food Ive had in NYC

Delicious fast affordable authentic vegetarian Indian food in a cafeteria setting.

Unique place. Big basement canteen with south Indian food.

Amazing food and it tastes just like home! It is not overly greasy and is always fresh and hot. The mango lassi is super good as well 😋. It’s a bit far and out of way for many people but I would still recommend you come here for low-priced and tasty south-Indian food.

Pros: Best South Indian / Tamil food in NYC, large menu with various items, excellent selection of snacks and dessert, Friendly staffCons: no subway service, parking can be difficult, gets very crowded

Always good food, never disappoints!

This canteen has a variety of dosas. However, with the price they have, they should increase the amount and quality of sambhar; and the coconut chutney is sometimes stale and has watery/runny texture and doesnt taste good. I would love to see some improvements.

Good south indian food at a reasonable price.

This is some incredibly good dosa. We had the dosa, masala ghee dosa, and chutney. Wow, they all seriously packed some flavor. I could have eaten the dosa just by itself.We also enjoyed our mango lassi, masala tea, and coffee.

Great food! It can get crowded, but the food is always fresh.

Best rava masala dosa by far... Always a treat for the body and for the soul 😇😇

Must try place for authentic vegetarian south Indian cuisine.

Delicious vegetarian south Indian food..

Food is tasty but recently they increased their prices too much.

Pure vegetitable dishes. They also sell small packet indian sweets. Tast more like home cooking.

Yummy ever! Clean n nice facility

Great ambiance great food great serviceService to Humanity

The dosa and chutney is delicious

Good food, but no prices on receipt plus undefind packaing prices for each quantity, not even by item...

Great food..I recommend masala dosa and vada..Must try madras coffee

Best south Indian food in Long Island!

Best Indian food in NYC. Super spicy vegitarian South Indian goodness in a casual cafeteria like setting. Try the paper dosa, so big!

Best restaurant in the city for south indian vegetarian dishes. Just great.Quite inexpensive too, because many of the workers are volunteers for the temple to which the restaurant is attached.

Pondicherry Dosa - Rarely do you get to have triangular foods.

Lots of south Indian options at a decent price and good taste

Good and taste food. Very clean and good system for self service.

Good indian food, they serve authentic tasty south indian dishes and snacks. No indoor dining as of now due to pandemic, so you can do take out. We tried masala dosa, pongal, curd rise, Mysore oak, laddu, mixture, tea and coffee. Respect to the old men and women working/ serving the customers who come in.

Perfect south Indian food. Loved it

Perfect homely vegetarian south Indian food... Probably the best in NYC

Good food. Cheap. Fast service. Authentic Indian cuisine. Very good love it... remind me when I visit India 🇮🇳 long ago ♡

Best food I ate in a temple canteen

Really good utapam

Best south Indian food in NYC!!

They served very clean, tasty and veg food for reasonable price, easy to find parking space. We had Chole puri and idli sambhar with Madrasi coffee in peaceful environment.

Very moderately priced, tasty authentic Tamil (South Indian) food in a self service canteen at the basement of a Tamil Temple.

Delicious food, quick and good service.

Best dosas in town

Its a hidden gem. South Indian(some) at good price.

Authentic South Indian food thats served with a smile and doesnt hurt the pocket.

Delicious dosa options

Great food

Best South Indian food in this part of town, and very reasonably priced too.

Fabulous Food and Snacks as always.

Super yummy South Indian!